Strange Sounds

Charmaine Siagian

A type of accompaniment pattern that uses a persistent 8th note rhythm with broken chords, in varying note configurations.

An Italian term meaning "hastening"; an indication instructing the player to increase the speed gradually.

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 5th of any quality.

Two notes played in succession, usually in one hand but sometimes in both, whose distance is the interval of a 6th of any quality.

Symbols that indicate playing a note or range of notes either an octave higher or lower than notated.

An Italian term meaning "delaying"; an indication instructing the player to decrease speed, often gradually.